PlayStation Offers Uncharted 4 10th Anniversary Freebies

PlayStation marked the 10th anniversary of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End with a series of free digital downloads available on the PlayStation Network for PS4 and PS5 users. The game, released on May 10, 2016, concluded the main storyline of treasure hunter Nathan Drake and became the best-selling entry in the Uncharted franchise as well as one of the top titles on PS4.

To celebrate the milestone, PlayStation offered four new avatars themed around treasures from the Uncharted series, redeemable via region-specific codes on the PlayStation Store. PS5 owners can also download a permanent animated Welcome Hub background featuring artwork from Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, a remastered bundle that includes Uncharted 4 and its standalone expansion, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Naughty Dog, the game's developer, released a special video on YouTube featuring voice actor Nolan North, who portrayed Nathan Drake, delivering a message to fans reflecting on the past decade.

The anniversary arrives amid renewed interest in the game's development history. A nearly 90-minute video compilation by YouTuber Thekempy has surfaced, drawing from early files, concept art, behind-the-scenes...